University of Alabama-Birmingham: Hospital Closures in Rural America Means Longer Drive Times for Patients Needing
October 22, 2020
October 22, 2020
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 22 (TNSJou) -- The University of Alabama Birmingham campus issued the following news:
For many rural Americans, especially those in the South or Southeastern areas of the country, it is taking longer to get to a hospital. A new study looking at the closure of rural hospitals across the country shows that the time it takes to reach a secondary care facility has increased in many rural areas. Delays in reaching appropriate health care facilities could have a . . .
For many rural Americans, especially those in the South or Southeastern areas of the country, it is taking longer to get to a hospital. A new study looking at the closure of rural hospitals across the country shows that the time it takes to reach a secondary care facility has increased in many rural areas. Delays in reaching appropriate health care facilities could have a . . .